The TCPS High School has formed an exciting new educational partnership with McMaster University and their MacEng Outreach program. This program, for TCPS high school students, provides additional STEM opportunities focusing on skill-building as well as general university guidance.
On November 21st, the grade 9 and 10 students participated in an onsite interactive STEM workshop, hosted by members of the MacEng group from McMaster University. Students constructed their own electrical windmill circuit bringing together concepts from Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Affordable and Clean Energy! Students learned the basic physics behind the energy conversion of wind into electricity and also learned how the inside circuitry of windmills works. Additionally, students explored the basics of a motor and how mechanical engineers apply science to solve problems. This was a great special event for the grade 9 and 10 students. We look forward to additional educational events with McMaster University!